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Ticker
Investor Class
BIPIX
Service Class
BIPSX

CUSIP
Investor Class
743185480
Service Class
743185472


Fund Number
Investor Class
043
Service Class
073


Inception Date
6/19/2000


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Votes
Biotechnology UltraSector ProFund

Vital Statistics

Class Ticker CUSIP Fund Number
Investor BIPIX 743185480 043
Service BIPSX 743185472 073

Inception Date for all share classes is 6/19/2000

NAV
as of 2/3/2012

Class NAV % Change $ Change
Investor $75.35 2.24% $1.65
Service $67.35 2.25% $1.48
Historical NAVs
Investor Class
Service Class ObjectiveThe Biotechnology UltraSector ProFund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that are 1.5x the return of the Dow Jones U.S. BiotechnologySM Index (the "Index") for a single day.
Dow Jones U.S. Biotechnology Index
The Index (Bloomberg symbol: DJUSBT) measures the performance of the biotechnology sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies engage in research and development of biological substances for drug discovery and diagnostic development. These companies derive most of their revenue from the sale or licensing of drugs and diagnostic tools. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.ex.
Index (as of 12/31/2011)
Top 10 Index Companies
Name Weight
Amgen Inc. 26.90%
Celgene Corp. 14.69%
Gilead Sciences Inc. 14.44%
Biogen Idec Inc. 12.69%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. 6.21%
Life Technologies Corp. 3.35%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3.23%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1.95%
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 1.84%
Illumina Inc. 1.78%
Total Index Companies
27
Average Index Market Capitalization
7.81 billion
Returns (as of 12/31/2011)
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. For standardized returns year-to-date and as of the most recent calendar quarter-end, see performance

Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

YTD (as of 2/3/2012) 25.44%
Average Annual One Year 8.49%
Average Annual Three Year 5.96%
Average Annual Five Year 2.27%
Average Annual Ten Year 1.25%
Average Annual Since Inception -4.32%
Cumulative Since Inception -39.93%
Gross Expense Ratio 1.97%
Net Expense Ratio 1.73%

Fund Statistics
Limits On Exchanges None
Minimum Investment
Individual Investor $15,000
Financial Professionals $5,000


All data, unless otherwise noted, is as of 12/31/2011 and for Investor Class Shares only and is subject to change.


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